Age-rel osteopor w crnt path fx, l ank/ft, 7thG

Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left ankle and foot, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a pathological fracture of the left ankle or foot in an elderly patient, where the underlying cause is age-related osteoporosis. The fracture is currently healing, but at a slower rate than expected.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for a patient with documented age-related osteoporosis who presents for follow-up care of a left ankle or foot fracture that is not healing normally. Documentation should clearly indicate "delayed healing" and specify the left ankle/foot as the fracture site.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation explicitly states "age-related osteoporosis" as the cause of the pathological fracture.
Verify the encounter is for subsequent care of the fracture, not the initial treatment.
Confirm the fracture is specifically of the left ankle or foot; laterality is crucial.

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Code Hierarchy

M80.072G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.26ApproxICD-9

Same Category

M80Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture M80.0Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture M80.00Age-related osteopor w current path fracture, unsp site M80.00XAAge-rel osteopor w current path fracture, unsp site, init M80.00XD